Statute of the International Criminal Court

Abstract

An International Criminal Court was established. It shall be a permanent institution and shall have power exercise its jurisdiction over persons for most serious crimes of international concern. The aim of Rome Statute is to put an end impunity and ensure that the serious crimes must not go unpunished. The jurisdiction and functioning of Court shall be governed by provisions of Statute. War crimes mean grave breaches of Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. The Chamber underlines that crimes need not be committed on a large-scale in be characterised as war crimes. A single and isolated act by a single perpetrator may amount a war crime. The Court shall have authority make requests States Parties for cooperation. A State Party may, by written notification addressed Secretary-General of United Nations, withdraw from Statute.Keywords: Geneva Conventions; International Criminal Court; Rome Statute; United Nations; war crimes

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